Country Greece Time zone EET (UTC+2) Vehicle registration ΑΚ Area code 27330 Administrative region Peloponnese Regional unit Laconia | Elevation 255 m (837 ft) Postal code 230 62 Local time Tuesday 10:03 PM Municipality East Mani Municipal unit Oitylo | |
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Website www.dimosoitilou.gr/gr/dd/areopoli/ar.htm Weather 12°C, Wind W at 3 km/h, 82% Humidity | ||
Areopoli (Greek: Αρεόπολη, before 1912 also: Τσίμοβα - Tsimova), known as "Χειμαύα" (from Greek "Χειμαδιών") in the regional Maniot tongue, is a town on the Mani Peninsula, Laconia, Greece. The word Areopoli means "city of Ares", the ancient Greek god of war. It was the seat of Oitylo municipality. Areopoli was called Tsimova by the invading Slavs during the 7th century AD. The Greek War of Independence was started at Areopoli on the 17th of March 1821 by Petros Pierrakos, also known as Petros Mavromichalis, the last bey of Mani. Now Areopoli has grown into a flourishing town. Its tower houses, constructed with field stones, are distinct from the traditional blue and white buildings that characterize many Greek villages.
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Map of Areopoli 230 62, Greece
Areopoli is situated near the west coast of the Mani Peninsula, 1.5 km from its port Limeni. It is 20 km southwest of Gytheio. There is lively open air market in the main square each Saturday, with a lot of local producers present.